Leading the Laity: Choose love over fear
As we revel in and appreciate the mighty acts of Christ during Holy Week and on Resurrection Sunday, allow me to remind us all that Eastertide does not end until the book of Revelation.…
The Board of Laity’s WHY is to provide support and direction for the ministry of the Laity on the local, district, and conference levels. Our HOW is through building relationships and connections with local church leaders and clergy for equipping and empowering them for ministry.”
Members of the Board of Laity continue to work in our districts and churches to build those relationships and make connections with laity and clergy in order to provide support for ministry and making disciples for Jesus for the transformation of the world. Through district training sessions, communications and meetings with local lay leaders, lay servant academies, and a variety of other functions.
Conference Co-Leaders
Connie Augsburger and Eugene Williams
Email: ConfLayLeader@umcnic.org
For District Lay Leaders visit the District Pages.
Saturday, February 10, 2024
Belvidere UMC (In-Person)
Theme: Growing Together in Love: Learning to Have Courageous/Respectful Conversations
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Thinking Outside the Church: Making Community Ministry Happen
Keynote Speaker: David Teel, Director of Laity & Leadership at Discipleship Ministries
Opening worship and welcome from Bishop Dan Schwerin
Featuring stories of community ministry from Oregon UMC, Wesley UMC in Aurora, Berry UMC in Chicago, and First UMC in Franklin Park
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Local Church Outreach Ministries
As we revel in and appreciate the mighty acts of Christ during Holy Week and on Resurrection Sunday, allow me to remind us all that Eastertide does not end until the book of Revelation.…
The ripple effect of love was felt throughout the Belvidere community and beyond when the people of First United Methodist Church in Belvidere turned $100 bills into acts of compassion.…
Let us celebrate anew these forty days of Lent from Ash Wednesday to Psalm Sunday and finally, to Resurrection Sunday. This is a sincere time for prayer, reflection, repentance…
My source of hope today is in the laypeople of our conference. There are faithful laity all over our conference who keep serving, investing their gifts and talents, and going above and be…